In order for a bird to be considered kosher, we must have a tradition that explicitly tells us that this bird is allowed. How does a new-world bird such as the turkey come to be kosher?

For an overview of the calendar topic mentioned in this class see here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3LLQYeSi067muibodtjGGo?si=072fe88de7d54f54

The bracha on seeing Lot's wife, the smoke and infertile land in the region.

Links to videos mentioned in class:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh0q2NcVRfE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzjHE3UtE0A

Brief Overview & Highlights of Slichos for Tzom Gedalya

Brief Overview & Highlights of Slichos for Erev Rosh Hashana

Exploring the history, the reasons and the controversies related to the practice of saying the chapter during the months of Elul and Tishrei

Exploring a fascinating halachic controversy.

Overview of various customs, and of various approaches to the notion of confusing the Satan

In this class we discuss the underlying principles that pertain to one person making a bracha on behalf of another.

Along the way we address many practical questions, such as: May a husband who has heard kiddush in shul make kiddush for his wife at home? When listening to havdala, do I recite my own bracha on bsamim? Should one sit or stand for Kiddush?

The origins of the Ashkenazi practice to limit the priestly blessing to yom tov.

Akdamus